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Sask. man charged with committing sexual assault, firing gun recklessly at vehicle

Shots were fired at a vehicle near Pierceland, Sask. as police were investigating a sexual assault. File / Global News

Police have charged a man as they continue to investigate an alleged sexual assault and shooting in and around Pierceland, Sask.

William David Angus, 41, was taken into custody and a firearm was seized.

RCMP were called to a break and enter and sexual assault Monday afternoon at a home in the community roughly 385 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon.

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While carrying out their investigation, officers determined an armed man had fled in a pickup truck.

Police believe Angus was also involved in an altercation with another driver at an intersection roughly two kilometres southwest of Pierceland.

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He is accused of firing at the other vehicle before driving away.

Police said more gunshots were heard a short time later in the area.

Officers from multiple RCMP detachments, along with members of the Provincial Protection and Response Team and a local pilot, searched the area.

Angus is facing charges of breaking and entering, committing sexual assault with a firearm, sexual interference, discharging a firearm recklessly, mischief, and driving while disqualified.

The Pierceland area man is scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake provincial court on July 19.

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